Demand for “future proofing” programmes rising fast among college-aged students As we speak, many international student prospects are changing their minds about what they should study. Over just...

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How will the war in Iran impact international student mobility? It is now just over two months since the United States and Israel first launched coordinated military strikes...

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ºÚÁϹÙÍø Podcast: Sustainable international student recruitment from a UK-China perspective Listen in as ºÚÁϹÙÍø’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest developments in...

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France directs universities to charge higher tuition fees to non-EU students starting September 2026 French Higher Education, Research and Space Minister Philippe Baptiste announced on 21 April that almost all non-EU students...

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New research finds global youth increasingly drawn to non-Western governance models and study destinations Two important new global studies – the 2025 iterations of the British Council’s Global Perceptions survey and QS’s...

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UK: 7 in 10 universities report declining international postgraduate enrolments; visa rejections are part of the story Of universities in the UK surveyed recently by the British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA), 7 in 10...

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Five things we learned from this year’s International Student Barometer Etio’s International Student Barometer (ISB) is the world’s largest international student experience survey of enrolled students. The most...

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Australia: Multiple data indicators signal further declines ahead for international student numbers A new analysis of student visa trends suggests that the next couple of years – at least –...

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A common challenge: Strengthening student confidence in the ROI of study abroad More restrictive immigration policies in the Big Four destinations – Australia, Canada, UK, and the United States –...

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New international student permit approvals for Canada fell below COVID levels in 2025 Canada approved only 75,372 new study permits in 2025. This represents a -64% drop year-over-year, and an -18%...

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UK Home Office publishes updated visa sponsor guidance for “agents and third parties” The UK government has expanded its regulatory oversight for British institutions’ engagement with education agents. The existing structure...

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Visa rejections climb in the US for international students from key markets including India A new report from Shorelight called Beyond the Interview: A Decade of Student Visa Denials
and What Comes Next,...

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